OSHA Inspection: PRENTICE GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were being elevated by a rough terrain forklift.    (a) Belle: On or about June 7, 2016, an employee was applying sheeting to a vestibule while elevated on a pallet set on the forks of a JLG (Model 6042) rough terrain forklift to a height of approximately 12 feet.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    (a) Belle: On or about June 7, 2016, employees were working from a scaffold that had a wheel supported by a rock and was not positioned to prevent displacement.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:      (a) Belle: On or about June 7, 2016, an employee was applying sheeting to a vestibule, working from a pallet that was resting on the forks of a JLG lift (Model 6042) at a height of approximately 12 feet. The forks were moved periodically, with the employee on the pallet, for positioning purposes.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a) Belle: On or about June 7, 2016, an employee was working from an elevated work platform that measured approximately 12 feet from the edge to the ground without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  (a) Belle: On or about June 6, 2016, an employee was working from an elevated work platform that measured approximately 12 feet from the edge to the ground and was not trained on the recognition of fall hazards and the procedures to be followed.